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How to Help Victims of Hurricane Melissa

Relief efforts have begun in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.

Marie Claire

‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa

People of Jamaican coastal town described as storm’s ground zero are traumatised and desperate for help

The Guardian - UK

Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica this week near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.”

The Independent UK

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Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, scientists warn

Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening

The Independent UK

Trick-or-treaters urged to prepare for rain and wind over Halloween weekend

While Hurricane Melissa has caused destruction in the Atlantic, forecasters have been keeping an eye on developments in the UK

The Independent UK

Cubans trapped by Hurricane Melissa flooding rescued by amphibious military operation

Cuba’s military rescued 38 residents trapped by severe flooding after the Sagua River overflowed on Wednesday (29 October), following heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa.

The Independent UK

Cleanup efforts under way after Hurricane Melissa leaves destructive trail in the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful ever recorded, tore through the Caribbean, with scientists pointing to climate change as a key factor behind the storm’s intensity.

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Should we expect more monster storms like Hurricane Melissa as the planet warms?

Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change.

Euronews

Devastating power losses across Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa captured in satellite imagery

Satellite imagery showed widespread power outages across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, 30 October.

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Category 5 storm is most powerful to strike Jamaica and has caused death and destruction in Cuba and Haiti

The Guardian - UK

UK to provide extra £5m to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa

Melissa came ashore in Jamaica as a category five hurricane on Tuesday, carrying top winds of 185mph.

Evening Standard

Hurricane Melissa latest: Death toll rises after trail of destruction disrupts aid efforts in Jamaica

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

The Independent UK

'It's home': Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

U.S. Officials Pledge Humanitarian Aid as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean Nations

Government officials have announced that the United States is sending rescue and response teams, along with critical lifesaving supplies in order to alleviate the humanitarian crisis that Category 5 Melissa caused in the Caribbean.

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4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the dark, and many flooded and wind-damaged homes are unlivable.

Evening Standard

North London couple remain trapped in Jamaican hotel after 'apocalyptic' hurricane Melissa

Carl and Kate Pheasant remain trapped after one of the biggest storms of the century struck Jamaica

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as Jamaica relief efforts intensify and storm heads north

Haiti death toll reaches 30, and 19 in Jamaica, as Bermuda weathers tropical storm conditions on Thursday night

Latin Times

Analyst Explains How Direct Attack Against Venezuelan Regime Could Begin: Missiles, Drones And Electronic Warfare

A military expert described how a direct U.S. attack against the Venezuelan could unfold, considering that there are now different factors that could trigger an escalation: projecting U.S. strength in the world, the departure of Hurricane Melissa and the arrival of additional military assets.

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The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa hit areas vulnerable to landslides because of deforestation

Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding — made worse by decades of deforestation — with risks likely to continue for days, experts said

The Independent UK

Britons fear for loved ones in devastated Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’

Death toll climbs in Caribbean island as ‘powerless’ family members wait to hear from loved ones

The Independent UK

On board with the ‘Hurricane Hunters’ flying into the eye of a 185mph storm

Incredible footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s "Hurricane Hunters" flying straight into the eye of Hurricane Melissa, with turbulence rocking the aircraft.

The Independent UK

Government charters flights to help Britons leave Jamaica after hurricane

British nationals should use commercial flights as their first port of call to leave the country, the FCDO said.

The Independent UK

UK to launch emergency flights for British tourists trapped in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa

As many as 8,000 Britons are thought to be in Jamaica

The Independent UK

Drone footage shows Jamaican fishing village reduced to rubble after Hurricane Melissa

Drone footage captured how a Jamaican fishing village was reduced to rubble in damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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Peering into the eye of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2025

Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captured high-resolution views inside the eye of the powerful Hurricane Melissa.

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